China Shenzhen UFO Power Technology, performed the first public test flight of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in a flying saucer format.. The experiment was conducted earlier this month on June 3rd.

The development of eVTOL has taken place over the past three years.. It has 12 propellers and 12 electric motors that are powered by batteries, similar to how drones operate today. The cockpit was designed only for the pilot, but it is capable of flying at an altitude of 200 meters at a speed of 50 km/h.

At this first moment, the flight time of a “flying saucer” is far from what is needed to fly through galaxies around space. This is because he offers a maximum flight time of about 15 minutes.

The tests were successful, no accidents were recorded

The flying saucer was tested by professionals from Beigan University and Northwestern Polytechnic University, and the first flight took place during the event, without any failures or accidents. A test pilot flew over a lake in Shenzhen and landed on the grass on a platform near the lake, with flights taking place day and night.

eVTOL has been designed for high stability and safety with evenly distributed thrust. The aircraft is entirely constructed from air ducts with six holes, each equipped with two propeller blades, 12 in total. All this construction allows the “flying saucer” to land on water.

The aircraft was built for recreational purposes and for use in theme parks as well as sightseeing. In addition, the researchers aim to make the aircraft as environmentally friendly as possible, as it is a technology for entertainment and promotional purposes.

Shenzhen UFO Power Technology is not the only company developing eVTOL in China. XPeng AeroHT has already launched the X2 model in the market in 2022. This aircraft is capable of speeds up to 130 km/h and can fly up to 35 minutes.

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